Background
Chapian, Grieg Hovsep was born on May 27, 1913 in Varna, Bulgaria. Son of Joseph and Perouzé (Cholakian) Chapian.
Chapian, Grieg Hovsep was born on May 27, 1913 in Varna, Bulgaria. Son of Joseph and Perouzé (Cholakian) Chapian.
Student, Cooper Union, New York City, 1930-1931;
student, Beaux Arts Institute Design, New York City, 1931-1936;
student, National Academy of Design, New York City, 1931-1936.
Director, Murray Art Schools, Wilkes-Barre and Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1948-1950;
director, Cooper School Art, Cleveland, 1950-1955;
dean, Pan American Art School, New York City, 1960-1966;
instructor, American Art School, New York City, 1963-1966;
instructor, Fine Arts Gallery, Albuquerque, 1969-1975;
founder, director, Albuquerque Institute Art, since 1974. Exhibitions chairman Albuquerque Festival, 1970-1973. Lecturer, conservator, demonstrator, judge, juror in numerous shows in the United States.
Judge National Art Show.
President New Mexico Art League, 1991. Member New Mexico Art League (1st prize for oils and best of show in graphics 1969, 70, 71, Best of Show award 1990), Artists Equity Association (president Albuquerque chapter 1973-1974), American Artists Professional League, Long Beach Art Association, Nassau County Art Leagues, Rotary Club (Amarillo chapter).
Married Beatrice Constance Nunes-Vaz, September 23, 1936. Children: Grieg Andrew, Peter John. Married Martha Jane Coleman, July 6, 1963.